Worlds apart in sentencing cases

Dennis Drue, a white male from suburban Halfmoon, smashes into a car on the Northway after drinking and doing drugs while speeding and text-messaging. He kills two teenagers and severely injures two more. He is sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison.
Shanikqua Thomas, a black woman from the city of Albany, backs an SUV into a group of people during an argument that made her fear for her safety. Three people are injured; nobody dies. She is sentenced to 18 years in prison.
The discrepancy is striking. It would appear that we have not yet risen to the point of judging based on the content of one’s character, but still hold to judging based on the color of one’s skin.Victor Smith Jr.
Westerlo